Government Personnel Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Gordon Wear

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Civil Appeals' reform of the commission award, holding that Wear's override‑commission contract terminated on December 31, 1947, and therefore his claim was limited to the amount awarded. The Court reversed the trial court and Court of Civil Appeals' award of $5,000 attorney’s fees, finding that the amendment to Article 2226 does not apply retroactively. The decision rests on a strict construction of the statutory amendment and the Texas Constitution’s prohibition on retroactive laws.